Saving a 15-Year-Old Schefflera After Hard Freeze Exposure

Cambium Check Is the Life Test

A schefflera left outside in a South Louisiana hard freeze: scratch the bark. Green cambium = alive. Black = dead tissue.

Recovery Steps

• Water properly (not wet).
• Mist frequently for humidity.
• Wait—scheffleras are resilient.
• New growth may take months.

If Trunk Turns Black

The vascular tissue is dead. Take tip cuttings (6″, rooting hormone, vermiculite, baggie) to preserve the heirloom. The original may not recover if the main trunk is gone.